Sony PlayStation Store PS3 and PSN Updates for September 4, 2012

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
ESRB: M // File Size: 12.2 GB

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ($59.99)

Modern Warfare is back. The best-selling first person action series of all-time returns with the epic sequel to "Game of the Year" winner "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," thrusting players on a cinematic thrill-ride. The definitive Multiplayer experience returns bigger than ever, loaded with new maps, modes and features. In addition to all-new missions, Spec-Ops now introduces Survival Mode, an action-packed combat progression unlike any other.
ESRB: M // File Size: 8.1 GB

Zen Pinball 2 is a free download for all PlayStation Network users, and features trials for every table, advanced ball physics, robust social features, stereoscopic 3D, and backwards compatibility for original Zen Pinball owners, along with the new Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles pack and more DLC releases to follow, the Zen Pinball 2 platform is the best videogame pinball experience available
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 329 MB

PS Vita

Zen Pinball 2 ($0.00)

Zen Pinball 2 is a free download for all PlayStation Network users, and features trials for every table, advanced ball physics, robust social features, and backwards compatibility for original Zen Pinball owners, along with the new Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles pack and more DLC releases to follow, the Zen Pinball 2 platform is the best videogame pinball experience available.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 245 MB

Growlanser: Wayfarer Of Time (PSP Title Add) ($29.99)

Unravel the mystery in this legendary RPG from ATLUS! Join the enigmatic Crevanille on his journey through Noyeval as he tries to discover why mankind is being targeted for destruction. What power do the mysterious Angels possess? Who holds the key to preventing another tragedy? And how will your choices affect the outcome of world-shaking events? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you experience the legend of Growlanser!
ESRB: T // File Size: 919 MB

Gurumin (PSP Title Add) ($14.99)

Gurumin is a fast paced, immersive, fully voices Action-RPG set in a 3D fantasy world. Gurumin stars Parin, a strong-willed girl sent to live with her grandfather in a small mining town. Parin soon discovers an invisible monster village hidden behind her home. Learning of a weapon hidden underneath the village that she alone is fit to wield, Parin embarks on a quest to stop the Phantoms and make the world right.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 716 MB

I Kill Zombies Minis (PSP Title Add) ($2.99)

It's time to maim and murder your way to the top of an exiting new game show! I Kill Zombies sees you trapped inside a giant arena fending off the forced of the undead as one of three characters. Do you have what it takes to survive? Who kills zombies? I Kill Zombies!!!
ESRB: M // File Size: 46 MB

PS2 Classics

Suzuki TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship ($9.99)

Experience the excitement of Superbike racing as you test your reflexes and skills across seven of the most demanding road-racing circuits from across the globe.
ESRB: E // File Size: 1.35 GB

Bundles

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle ($69.99)

Modern Warfare is back. Redeploying with an arsenal of content unlike any in franchise history, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's first downloadable "Collection" arrives stockpiled with four Multiplayer/Survival Mode Maps and two Special Ops Missions. Modern Warfare 3's second "Collection" deploys with 3 Multiplayer/Survival Mode Maps, 2 Special Ops Missions, and 2 all-new "Face Off" maps.
ESRB: M // File Size: 9.11 GB

Whether you're an out-of-towner rooting for your home team, or you happen to be a fan of a team from beyond your division, you'll love NFL SUNDAY TICKET from DIRECTV. You'll get every minute of every Sunday afternoon game, from the kick-off to the final whistle, and every hard-fought yard in between. Live NFL games each Sunday, the Red Zone Channel, stats and highlights, and more.
File Size: 9.19 MB

Laugh Factory Live - Beta ($0.00)

Laugh Factory Live - Beta is your exclusive ticket to the most standup comedy anywhere. Get a front row seat to live shows from the World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood. This application not only provides hours of live streamed shows every week but also, offers subscribers with 100′s of hours of library content from some of the best known comedians past and present. Download the free Beta trial now!
File Size: 42 MB

Football is in the air and on the minds of gamers everywhere. With Madden 13 dropping last week (available in the PlayStation Store), and now with this week's arrival of the DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket, football fans have a giant reason to call the PS3 home for the season, and beyond.

NFL Sunday Ticket offers PS3 owners without access to DIRECTV the ability to live stream every out-of-market NFL football game this season for $299.95.

Imagine sitting down in your living room every Sunday, having friends over, and watching all the NFL action, right on your PS3. The first game is on 9/9, so download the app today! Also note that if you're already a NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX subscriber through DIRECTV, you can download the app and get the access as part of your subscription.

PlayStation Plus members, the Instant Game Collection sees a sizable addition with Borderlands! Grab it free with your membership, and while you're at it, take advantage of the 50% discount on all the amazing Add-ons. You'll also find great discounts on the SEGA classic Daytona USA with a 40% discount off the PSN Sale price, and strategy game Greed Corp at 75% off.

Pinball fans: Zen Pinball 2 has arrived! The core game is free to download, but you'll want to check out the amazing Add-Ons that can make your pinball experience all your own. Marvel tables, an amazing Super Street Fighter II tribute table, and more are all available to download. Don't forget that all the DLC you purchase works on both PS3 and PS Vita versions.

PS3 Full Games dropping this week include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Bioshock. MW3 hardly needs an introduction and offers up all the great action and online multiplayer that Call of Duty is known for. If you have yet to jump into the Bioshock universe, the original game is now available. It may be the perfect time to relive the first adventure in preparation of next year's Bioshock: Infinite.

Check out the rest of the details below, and as usual, drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you think. PSN Community Managers Kristine Steimer and Morgan Haro will answer any questions that they can, as always. You can also chat with the PS Community in the forums on this update.

Pre-Order NHL 13 today to receive a custom theme. Download at midnight on September 11th so you don't miss a minute of hockey action! Featuring the biggest innovation for the franchise in six years, NHL 13 captures the speed, creativity, and strategy of today's NHL with revolutionary True Performance Skating. Other improvements include complete overhauls to the AI and in game presentation, a brand new online dynasty mode with up to 750 players.

Game Demos (Free)

Rainbow Moon (PS3)

Download this free Rainbow Moon trial version for a sneak peek at one of the most beautiful role-playing games of this generation. Freely explore Rainbow Moon and battle nasty monsters for up to 90 minutes. This trial version allows you to save your progress and continue your journey where you left off upon unlocking the full version.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 1.8 GB

Various Multiplayer Items ($0.49-$2.99) - Tired of using the same old Drake in multiplayer? If you're looking for something to differentiate yourself, Naughty Dog has provided a plethora of skins & hats so you can do just that.

LittleBigPlanet 2

World Peace Day Costume ($0.00) - This month will see the return of World Peace Day. To commemorate the occasion, we will be re-releasing our World Peace Day Costume onto the PlayStation Store next week. The World Peace Costume will be free and will only be available for one week, so don't delay in picking it up!

JAM Live Music Arcade

Overdrive by Jaytech ($0.99) - Featured on Above & Beyond's 'Anjunabeats Volume 9′ compilation released in 2011.
I Love to Loop ($0.99) - A fun beatbox mix full of organic sounds all generated from a human voice produced from the ground up for JAM Live Music Arcade.
Savior ($1.99) - The third single from Rise Against's seminal 2008 "Appeal To Reason" album.

Pinball Arcade (Note: Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions)

Table Pack 3: Monster Bash and Gorgar ($4.99) - You can now play exact recreations of two more of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Williams, Bally, Stern Pinball, and Gottlieb together in one game. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail.

Armored Kill ($0.00 for Battlefield 3 Premium; exclusively for Premium at this time. It will be available publically on 9/18 for $14.99 ) - This is one of five expansion packs included in Battlefield 3 Premium exclusive this week. It will be available publically on 9/18 for $14.99. Battlefield 3: Armored Kill ups the ante for vehicular mayhem as only Battlefield can do. Featuring new drivable tanks, ATV's, mobile artillery and more, this expansion pack also delivers huge battlefields for an all-out vehicle assault. Armored Kill also includes the biggest map in Battlefield history.

Zen Pinball 2 (Note: Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions)

Avengers Chronicles Pack ($9.99) - Avengers Chronicles takes the critically acclaimed pinball series to uncharted territory. Each of the four tables in this brand new pack chronicles a blockbuster event in the Marvel Universe: Marvel's The Avengers (based on the 2012 film from Marvel Studios), Fear Itself, The Infinity Gauntlet and World War Hulk. Avengers Assemble!

Marvel Pinball Original Pack ($9.99) - The original Marvel Pinball four table pack features some of the most iconic Super Heroes in the Marvel Universe: Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Iron Man. These tables have received updated physics, deeper social connectivity and stunning stereoscopic 3D. Marvel Pinball is the ultimate pinball experience!

Captain America ($2.99) - Lead Captain America and the Howling Commandos in a secret World War II operation behind enemy lines. Face the Red Skull in a series of encounters, destroy the fearsome Sleeper robot, infiltrate Baron Zemo's castle, and find the omnipotent Cosmic Cube! Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions!

Epic Quest ($2.49) - Pick up an Epic plate for your knobbly-knees knight, Max, give him a Crude Plastic Dagger of Elemental Flame and face the endless hordes of brutes to level up and gain more goodies in this goofy fantasy pinball!

Mars ($2.49) - What will we find when we finally land on Mars? Explore the red planet using the latest space technology, and uncover the ancient secrets hidden within.

Paranormal ($2.49) - As a paranormal detective, your job is to investigate mysterious and supernatural phenomena. You'll have your hands full with hauntings, weird creatures, and inexplicable lapses in the laws of nature! Even the silver ball is not immune to the erratic forces at work within this table.

Sorcerer's Lair ($2.49) - For centuries, the forbidding stone structure has stood outside the village, undisturbed. Until two children decided to venture inside to uncover its secrets. Guide Jake and his sister through an ever-changing labyrinth of twisting corridors, secret passageways, and terrifying encounters with the castle's denizens.

Super Street Fighter II Tribute ($2.49) - Enter the playfield of the World Warrior Championship, and knock out M. Bison with the Silver Ball!

Earth Defense ($2.49) - Hordes of hostile aliens are attacking Earth! Lead the united forces of Earth against the gigantic Flip-Bot and its minions. The fate of the world is in your hands!

Excalibur ($2.49) - Earn your seat at the Round Table amongst the greatest knights in King Arthur's court! The Arthurian legend is reborn on a lively pinball table with several unique features.
See the tales of the Knights of the Round Table unfold before you. Participate in duels or jousting tournaments for the honour, and defend Camelot against the robber knights!

Is Zen Pinball 2 actually free or does it require you to buy the pinball machines for like a $1 each? I hate it when games do that, you see that's it's free, you waste time downloading it and then you realize you need to pay to actually play the game. It's like getting a "free game" without the disc.